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Is there any way to use dry ice without freezing the contents?

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Yes. You could put dry ice under some regular ice. This makes it better for coolers and other items.

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If I have no room in a freezer for 400 pounds of frozen meat, can I use dry ice to store it in a shed and how long would that last?

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This all depends on the amount of dry ice you'd use. Dry ice turns from a solid into a gas at a rate of five to ten pounds per 24 hours in a normal insulated container.

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Can I leave the dry ice in the original plastic bag?

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Yes, but it is best to leave it inside new packaging. Try leaving it inside of a freezer or a cooler, making sure it doesn't "eat" the plastic away.

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Is it possible to use dry ice to cool down my home during the summer?

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No, it is not.

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I put dry ice in the refrigerator if it stoped working?

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No, this would be a very bad idea! The dry ice will probably freeze all the items in your fridge and create abnormal levels of carbon dioxide, which could be very dangerous. It could even cause the plastic lining inside the fridge to crack and break!

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I want to put dry ice in the middle of a Bundt cake to make it smoke. What do I put it in?

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Use a Styrofoam cup cut to desired height. You may need to double up on the cups. Use a size that will fit in the Bundt cake's center. I would not use a glass cake plate, as it can break.

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Is dry ice good for medication, like insulin, if I'm traveling?

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No because it will freeze your insulin, rendering it useless. Ice packs are a better idea.

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